World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jason E. Hammer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
The Elliott Smith Family
Relationship
Daughter & Family
RADIOMAN. ARGUS # 5 ATTACHED TO 3RD DIVISION, 1ST AIR WING, MARINE CORPS BATTLE OF BOUGAINVILLE AND SOLOMON ISLANDS. UNIT ALSO ATTACHED TO 1ST AMPHIBIOUS AT CLOSE OF GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN. ABOARD USS ROBINSON DD-562 FOR THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, PALAU AND MINDORO.